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How to get fromGeneva to Lyonby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORD - LYS
    15h 8m
    €263–977

  2. Train, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane ORD - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 51m
    €593–2,278

  3. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 13m
    €289–919

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    14h 50m
    €322–1,091

  5. Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane ORD - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 26m
    €454–764

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,128.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Geneva, IL, USA and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Lyon. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE), walk to Aulnat Aeroport, take the train to Clermont Ferrand, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.

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